Comedy Group Sorts Out Capitol Affairs

Washington experienced a big week with major developments in the Clinton/Lewinsky case. Clinton will testify. Lewinsky obtains immunity from independent counsel Kenneth Starr in exchange for her testimony that she and Clinton had agreed to attempt to conceal an alleged sexual relationship. Members of the comedy troop Capitol Steps follow these matters very closely. They call themselves the only group in Washington funnier than Congress. Call: Capitol Steps CD/Info 1-(800)733-STEP.

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In a Democracy Now! special, we look at the acclaimed Broadway musical "Fun Home," which swept the Tony Awards last month. Composer Jeanine Tesori and lyricist Lisa Kron made history as the first female duo to win a Tony Award for Best Original Score. "Fun Home" is also the first-ever Broadway musical to feature a lesbian protagonist. The musical is based on the 2006 best-selling graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel, "Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic." The memoir is a poignant exploration of family, memory, first love,...

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